1-1                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 315
 1-2           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is especially
 1-3     pleased to recognize the 12th Viva Terlingua World Championship
 1-4     BBQ Brisket Cookoff as "A Texas State BBQ Championship" in
 1-5     recognition of its unique contributions to the Trans-Pecos area;
 1-6     and
 1-7           WHEREAS, Preceding the 33rd Annual Original Terlingua
 1-8     International Championship Chili Cookoff, the brisket championship
 1-9     will be held in Terlingua on Friday, November 5, 1999; and
1-10           WHEREAS, Begun in 1988 to coincide with the chili cookoffs,
1-11     the BBQ cookoff provides another activity for the folks who come
1-12     to Terlingua from all over the world to participate in the colorful
1-13     events; and
1-14           WHEREAS, BBQ cookoffs have been held in Terlingua for many
1-15     years, and the huge events have attracted thousands of people; a
1-16     1957 picture at Sul Ross University shows men riding horses and
1-17     burros at the Rio Grande; the caption relates that Mexican ranchers
1-18     were on their way to the annual Fourth of July barbecue given by
1-19     Rex Ivey, owner of the Lajitas Trading Post at the time; and
1-20           WHEREAS, By designating the brisket championship as a Texas
1-21     State Championship, the event's Grand Champion will be invited to
1-22     participate in the American Royal Invitational and be entered into
1-23     the pool for the Jack Daniel's Invitational; and
1-24           WHEREAS, Texans love good barbecue, and through the years
 2-1     generations of brisket cookers have honed their skills to produce
 2-2     tender, succulent meat to satisfy the most discriminating palates;
 2-3     now, therefore, be it
 2-4           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-5     76th Legislature, hereby recognize the 12th Viva Terlingua
 2-6     World Championship BBQ Brisket Cookoff as "A Texas State BBQ
 2-7     Championship"; and, be it further
 2-8           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
 2-9     this special occasion as an expression of the high regard of the
2-10     Texas Senate.
2-11                                                                   Madla
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2-13                                          President of the Senate
2-14                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-15                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-16                                  on March 2, 1999.
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2-18                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-20                                           Member, Texas Senate